Reports indicate the earliest recorded photograph may have been taken in 1825. And we have been snapping pictures ever since. This photo of my great-great grandmother isn’t the oldest photo in our collection, but it’s […]

It all begins with the character. The story has its genesis in the character. Without the character – there is no story. Having a problem with writing your novel? Return to the protagonist. If she’s […]

Life is woven; it’s not linear. Yet, we engage life based on some imaginary biological clock’s progression. This is both redundant and presumptive. Proper living is making use of available resources regardless of what “socially […]

Imagine living your whole life wishing you were someone/something else. Waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror seeing your face then covering it up with the looks of someone you’ve seen in a […]

"...always ready to take over the world, even one city block at a time due to budgetary constraints" - One of the finest engineering minds of our era - Dr J

Maybe your goal isn't to take over the world. It could be a small project such as preparing a proposal to win a lucrative book contract. Yet you find yourself overwhelmed and underfunded to even do that activity. Step back, take a breath and ask yourself, "what city block can I conquer today that will put me closer to achieving my overall goal." Whatever step that is, take it. Even if time runs out, you will have completed a task that will be ready for you when pursuing the next opportunity. ~MH

Misidentified goals result in failure 100 percent of the time. Want to make sure you following the correct desire lines? Learn then know the difference between an end goal and the means to get there. For the answer to the riddle, read on.